Flaps, or more properly “trailing edge high lift devices,” have two functions—they increase drag and enable the wing to sustain lift at a lower speed. The purpose of increasing drag is not ...

Some airplanes are graceful, beautiful machines that soar effortlessly through the sky. Others, not so much. Which airplanes ...

Since the mid 90’s, we’ve been known for our balsa wood gliders. I’d like to tell you that we selected balsa wood gliders because balsa trees are fast-growing and more sustainable than many ...

Driving into town, you’ll cross the impressive Astoria-Megler Bridge, a 4.1-mile-long structure that connects Oregon to ...

It's a bit like the Men's Shed with wings,” quips Bill Thompson as he carefully extracts a large model aeroplane from the ...

Roger shaped a ten-six balsa, and he gave that to me to ride one day out at Waimea ... And Phil Ward is a Gold Coast shaper, and he made me a 1967 Brewer replica, which is that yellow glider long ...

Plans to extend Belfast's Glider bus service to the north and south of the city are being scaled back because they are "not economically viable". Stormont's infrastructure minister, Liz Kimmins ...